IND vs ENG 3rd T20I: Preview, Pitch, Weather Report, Probable Playing 11, Streaming Details: The third T20 International of their T20I series is set to take place on January 28, 2025, at the beautiful Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. After two thrilling wins, India is ahead 2-0 after achieving an improbable two-wicket triumph in the second T20I.
The Indian batting order is showing even more depth and character with inputs from young batters like Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma. Mohammad Shami’s re-entry adds depth to their senior bowling line-up. Jos Buttler’s England isn’t breaking through against the Indian spin attack. Harry Brook commented that it was hard to read deliveries with air quality in the previous games. He is hoping for better conditions in Rajkot.
Pitch Report of IND vs ENG 3rd T20I
The pitch at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium is expected to be a spin-friendly pitch. The ball tends to hold on the surface, favoring spinners. The nature of the pitch may prove a bit challenging for batters to read, requiring tight shot selection and strategy.
Weather Forecast of Rajkot
For January 28, the city of Rajkot expects clear weather with temperatures ranging between a comfortable 16-26 degrees. The weather is excellent for an uninterrupted day’s cricket.
Also Read: IND vs ENG 2nd T20I Highlights: India Clinches Thrilling Two-Wickets Win Over England
Probable Playing XI of IND vs ENG 3rd T20I
India: Suryakumar Yadav, Washington Sundar, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Dhruv Jurel, Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Shami, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh.
England: Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.
Streaming Details
Fans can watch the third T20I live on Disney+ Hotstar and Star Sports Network in India. The match will start at 7 PM IST. As the series marches into its third stage, a confrontation between the two teams will be a contest much awaited as they will look forward to displaying their strengths and tactics.
